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04-24-16 17:46 #4475
Posts: 2116Originally Posted by Nordico [View Original Post]
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04-24-16 17:36 #4474
Posts: 1110Originally Posted by SubCmdr [View Original Post]
The US has habitually supported any brutal dictator in Latin America that swore he wasn't communist.
No disagreement there.
But Trujillo was removed over 50 years ago, and corruption has become the culture. Its not just wages for retail workers that are low. When cops get paid amazingly low wages, you can count on them being corrupt.
When a retail store or bank employee makes $200 US a month, not all attributable to US influence. Most expenses (food, utilities, etc) in the DR are not cheap. Many are more expensive than the US. You do not get ahead in the DR earning $200 a month.
A dentist I know of in Puerto Plata earns about $600 a month (a medical professional). Better off than most, but same goes for expenses.
My novia has a cousin who's a lawyer. A lawyer, for Pete's sake! And he emigrated to Florida, where he earns more money driving a truck out of Lakeland.
My novia has a business degree from UTEP in Santiago, and its hard as hell to find a job paying more than $200 a month, even for an educated person.
Her sales job for a plastics company paid exactly $250 US a month. The company laid off people, she can't find another job, and now wants to travel to the US, just so she can work a few months in a salon or waiting tables.
No disagreement on the inequality of wealth in America, but the "lower 99%" in the US are still much better off than the 99% in the DR.
On the subject of emigration, if persons can afford plane fare to visit family in the US, they aren't doing too bad financially. They likely have a decent income and can live well.
Many, however, can't.
Juan Luis Guerra and his band, 440, have a well-known song called, "Buscando Visa Para un Sueno" (Searching for a Visa For a Dream) precisely about someone seeking that magic ticket.
I think there is room for a difference of opinion on that issue.
However,
Rather than just providing your perspective, you make assumptions about me without knowing anything about me, and take the aggressive "flaming" attitude, not just offering a differing view, but trying to insult the writer. Uncalled for. Not sure what causes or justifies your attitude.
You presume I troll Sosua.
"But if you are sexual tourist, you probably haven't taken enough time from getting your dick off at the lowest possible price as many times as possible to look around and see the profound positive changes occurring in this country. ".
You know nothing about me.
Fact is, I haven't had a hooker in Sosua since 2005. Most of the last 7 or 8 years, I have spent my time in Santiago, not a sex tourist Mecca.
So, you're running your mouth in third gear, with brain in neutral.
"The fact that you choose to associate with hustlers and scammers should not color your views of the entire country."
You know nothing about me, Sunshine, so ranting about what is "fact" is beyond your knowledge.
If you have differing opinions or views, that's fine. But refrain from personal attacks on people you know absolutely nothing about. Anyone viewing any of my posts can see I do not "flame" people for having a different viewpoint.
Express your views freely, but keep your attitude, assumptions, and insults to yourself.
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04-24-16 14:44 #4473
Posts: 1908Originally Posted by SubCmdr [View Original Post]
A lot of what he says is based on what people see when they spend time in the sex tourist areas. It's a common mistake ("all women are hookers, and all men are touts".
But it's a big country out there and they manage quite well with what they have. They work very hard (comparatively) and like you say are very resourceful. I've seen them do amazing things in a short time, and say, No Problemo.
I've actually traveled the world with 2 PhD ladies, and I've travelled the DR with my poor unschooled regular, and I can tell you she has more street smarts, can behave appropriately in the finest resort, or the local hooker bar, and nothing is too much trouble for her. No Problemo. She constantly amazes me. She can cook for a big family on an open fire, she's always on time, can be ready at a moment notice, (and never complains about ill fitting shoes What they do have, which I don't see where I came from, is a strong connection to extended family, the old take care of the babies, and the young take care of the old.
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04-24-16 14:31 #4472
Posts: 614Originally Posted by SubCmdr [View Original Post]
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04-24-16 13:34 #4471
Posts: 1912My view on things
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04-22-16 03:19 #4470
Posts: 3093Travel to the DR
American Air has a flight that gets in Sosua at 2:30 but the American return flights all stink. So what I do is book my return flight with Spirit out of SD leaves at 3;30. Metro bus leaves Sosua a 8:20 get in SD 12:30. My option on next trip for return is 8:30 pm Delta flight to jfk. These are really good options and the price under 500 for the round trip.
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04-10-16 19:13 #4469
Posts: 1110Originally Posted by Nordico [View Original Post]
I once stood outside Playa Dorada, waiting for a ride, and observed no less than 5 different fruit trees growing wild within a 50 meter radius.
Unfortunately, this natural paradise is cursed by a corrupt, incompetent government and administrative infrastructure.
A tiny minority live in luxury, while most of the population live in hopeless poverty.
The only way for the average Dominican to get ahead is to be a corrupt politician, criminal, or puta.
Jobs are scarce, and those that exist pay ridiculously low wages.
Most Dominicans would love to leave. Getting a visa to the US is like winning the lottery.
No hope of improvement inside their own country.
Not sure how many of them can maintain a positive attitude or any level of happiness.
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04-10-16 14:04 #4468
Posts: 15815Originally Posted by Nordico [View Original Post]
Before I knew Cartagena and Santa Marta Colombians would always tell me either was the best beach ever. Well eventually I went to both and they both sucked. But with Colombia not being much for beaches, to them those beaches WERE the best ever.
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04-10-16 13:44 #4467
Posts: 614Let's Drive
If you ask Dominicans what they think about their country, most of them value it as the best in the world. Maybe not the best, but many of us on this board section like it a lot. WHO issued statistics of the safest and the most dangerous countries to drive. On the list DR is not the best, but close (of the worst countries).
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ma...aces-to-drive/
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04-06-16 17:15 #4466
Posts: 1110Originally Posted by Manizales911 [View Original Post]
Ready when you are. Any info you can provide is appreciated.
Muchas gracias,
Y69.
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04-06-16 17:11 #4465
Posts: 1110Originally Posted by Gzilla [View Original Post]
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04-06-16 09:57 #4464
Posts: 5430Originally Posted by Gzilla [View Original Post]
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04-06-16 03:12 #4463
Posts: 24Need help planning
Hello Gentlemen,
I am planning to take a trip to DR with 5 of my friends. I need help with digressions of villas / homes to rent in Sousa and a location in Sousa that has a great night life. We are looking to travel the last week in May. Any help / suggestions will do. I've head that BB is good but are there any other choices? It's last minute and this was handed to me as such because I mongered 30 days in Rio. As you may know planning for one vs a group are two completely different things. Thanks for all your help gentleman.
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04-04-16 22:38 #4462
Posts: 2La Romana / Casa de Campo
I will be traveling to Casa de Campo for a bachelor party the last weekend of April. I have heard that it can be difficult to find fun in Casa de Campo. Does anyone have any suggestions or advice on this situation? We are large group and will have transportation, so we are OK with going out around La Romana to find some fun. Any reply would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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04-03-16 17:00 #4461
Posts: 1110Originally Posted by Ozzie1451 [View Original Post]